Latest News Stories About Solar Power In Texas

The following article contains important news about solar & renewable energy in Texas and across America from the month of May 2018. Contact the leading solar company in Texas – Alba Energy – to learn about saving money by powering your home or business with clean, unlimited solar energy.

May News Solar Energy In Texas

PV Magazine: Denton, Texas approves 100 MW solar power contract

Denton, Texas was the second city in Texas to commit to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy, with a timeline of 2020. As part of this the city’s Public Utilities Board in May voted unanimously to approve a 15-year contract for the output of a 100 MW solar project to be build in West Texas. The Bluebell 2 solar plant is expected to be completed by November, following on the heels of the 30 MW Bluebell Solar 1 plant. The Sierra Club estimates that, along with a 150 MW wind plant, once the new solar projects are online Denton will be getting roughly 60% of its power from renewable energy!

Related Reading: City Of Denton’s Solar Rebate Program

Alba Energy Blog: U.S. Generating 33% More Solar Power In 2018

A new report from the US Department of Energy shows energy generation from renewable sources like solar and wind is growing stronger every month. The latest Electric Power Monthly with data from March 2018 shows solar power generation up 33% in Q1 of 2018 over Q1 2017. Wind generation was up almost 13% in the same period. Meanwhile, coal use was down 8.2% to 28% of all generation.

Wired: Marfa Texas Is Getting A Solar-Powered Stonehenge

A new art installation in West Texas is making local residents rethink from where and how they get their electricity. Stone Circle combines megalith mega-stones with LED lighting and solar panels in an incredible display of modern technology + ancient relics. For art mavens, desert road-trippers, and anyone interested in the sorts of prehistory-referencing spiritual ceremonies popularized by Burning Man, Stone Circle will soon become a landmark on the West Texas tourist circuit

Utility Dive: ERCOT Energy Prices Spike As Texas Heads Into Summer

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages most of Texas’ electricity grid, is predicting record-breaking electricity usage this summer. And forecasters are projecting a 60 percent chance of above average temperatures for Texas this summer, according to the National Weather Service.

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